Paul Frees: John Beresford Tipton

Quotes 

• Michael Anthony : [Anthony enters the library of Tipton, who is seated in a high-backed chair listening to a recording]  You sent for me, sir?

  John Beresford Tipton : Mike, you see I've been making a marriage here tonight.

  Michael Anthony : A marriage, sir?

  John Beresford Tipton : [Chuckles]  Of words and music. Listen to the music, Mike. "Romeo and Juliet", Tchaikovsky's music.

  Michael Anthony : Very beautiful, sir.

  John Beresford Tipton : An immortal love story, Mike, Romeo and Juliet. Today they'd be called teenagers. I wonder what would happen if the Romeo and Juliet story were told again in our time.

  [Tipton hands envelope to Anthony] 

  John Beresford Tipton : Mike, I want you to deliver a million dollars.

  [Anthony smiles]